Devastating Divorce Confusion? Essential First Steps Revealed
In a New York divorce, the first court event is the preliminary conference, explains divorce attorney Bill Leininger. It follows one spouse serving a summons and complaint and the other filing an answer, sometimes with a counterclaim. At that conference, the judge sets the schedule for exchanging financial information and orders any custody evaluations the case requires.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY
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— why the preliminary conference is the first real court step
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What's the first court step in a New York divorce?
The preliminary conference, which follows one spouse serving a summons and complaint and the other filing an answer, sometimes with a counterclaim. At it, the judge sets the schedule for exchanging financial information and orders any custody evaluations.
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